by Kaitlin Cartwright | Nov 10, 2014 | Children's Eye Health, Glasses and Contacts, Swift |
With only so many hours in the day and a busy schedule ahead, searching for a new pair prescription glasses for your daughter might be a task that’s fallen onto the back burner. With no time to head to the mall, why not check out Swift’s online store for a wide...
by Kendra Mackinnon | Jul 10, 2014 | Children's Eye Health |
As a parent, you are always doing your best in regards to your children’s health and happiness. Part of securing their wellbeing is having the knowledge of when to schedule crucial eye exams. Five to ten percent of preschoolers and twenty-five percent of school aged...
by Kendra Mackinnon | Jul 9, 2014 | Children's Eye Health, Glasses and Contacts |
Glasses are trending in a big way, it is no longer a fashion taboo, but a coveted style, regardless many people prefer to opt out on the glasses trend and embrace the freedom that contacts can give them. If you prefer keeping your peepers glasses free here are a few...
by Kendra Mackinnon | Jul 2, 2014 | Children's Eye Health, Lifestyle |
Lutein and Zeaxanthin are compounds called xanthophyll; yellow pigments that occur naturally in many plants, fruits and vegetables. Research suggests that these classes of organic compounds called carotenoids help protect important cells in the eye. It absorbs...
by Kendra Mackinnon | Jun 18, 2014 | Children's Eye Health, Lifestyle |
I recently came across an article that spiked my interest, Preserving Vision through Diet, written by Michael Greger M.D. He proposes a healthy plant-based diet to prevent vision loss from age-related macular degeneration, diabetes, glaucoma and cataracts. Upon...
by Kendra Mackinnon | May 15, 2014 | Children's Eye Health, Lifestyle |
Recently I was perusing Today’s Parent, as one of my sources I reference, to be a more informed and savvy parent. As a person in the eyewear business, a particular article caught my eye, “How to Spot an Issue with Your Child’s Eye Health”. Kudos to Haley Overland for...